There is still time to book your place on this popular briefing:
EXCLUDED FROM THE LIBRARY?
New Libraries and Visually Impaired People
A one day executive briefing organised by The Library Association to be held
at Library Association Headquarters, on 19 July 1999
As the Information Society unfolds, with its ever greater dependence on
networked information, often using a mix of text, video, graphics and audio,
there is a real danger that people with a visual impairment may be excluded.
The visual content of web pages, for example, may be crucial to an
understanding of their content. How can we ensure that someone who is blind,
or has another kind of visual impairment, can access, read and use such
information sources?
The RNIB estimates that one in 60 of the population of the UK is blind or
partially sighted. With the growing emphasis on lifelong learning and
access, all libraries need to ensure that the full range of their services
can be accessed by all users. This Executive Briefing will help provide
libraries and others with an overview of current developments in
accessibility and will provide pointers to likely future developments.
The Executive Briefing is based upon research carried out by CERLIM (the
Centre for Research in Library and Information Management at Manchester
Metropolitan University) in the Resources for Visually Impaired Users of the
Electronic Library (REVIEL) project.
REVIEL has laid the groundwork for a National Accessible Library Service
(NALS), which would draw libraries from all sectors into the provision of
accessible, hybrid (traditional and electronic) services. Based on
co-operation between all sectors, and drawing together national expertise
with local delivery, NALS would be a major building block for inclusive
services.
Experts from the REVIEL Project, from the EC funded Pilot Interlending
Project (PIP) and from the National Library for the Blind, will present
information on how visual impairments affect access, on how libraries can
become more accessible and on the opportunities new technologies offer.
Who should attend?
Those responsible for the planning and provision of services in any sector
of the library and information profession.
PROGRAMME
19th JULY 1999
10.00 Registration and coffee
10.30 Welcome & introductions
Peter Brophy, CERLIM
PART 1 New Libraries and visually impaired people - the issues
10.40 The importance of accessibility in libraries
Gill Burrington, The Burrington Partnership
11.10 Providing a library service for VIP students - practical issues
Jenny Craven, (CERLIM), Manchester Metropolitan University
11.40 Pilot Interlending Project and public library initiatives
Deborah Ryan, North West Regional Library Service
12.10 Discussion
12.30 Lunch
PART 2 New libraries and visually impaired people - the future
1.45 National Library for the Blind: a new vision of service delivery
Margaret Bennett, National Library for the Blind
2.30 Future developments: the National Accessible Library Service
Peter Brophy, CERLIM
3.15 Open Forum
Panel of speakers
4.00 Close and tea
Places are limited to: 70
Fees
LA Personal members £130 + VAT (£22.75)
LA Institutional members £157 + VAT (£27.47) £184.47
Non members £182 +VAT (£31.85) £213.85
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020 7323 1842. Please note that we are unable to accept provisional bookings
for this briefing.
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